Europe
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46 mutations in new African variant
A new COVID variant, with dozens of mutations, has caused a cluster of cases in southern France after being imported from central Africa, scientists have reported. Read more
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Ultraviolet light to halt virus spread?
An invisible protective “wall” could prevent the spread of airborne pathogens indoors, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Limited association between myocarditis and COVID vaccine
The risk of myocarditis after an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination is rare, according to a study reported today. Read more
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Heart transplant for seriously ill COVID patient
Surgeons have successfully performed a heart transplant on a patient seriously ill after COVID-19 infection, a European conference is to be told. Read more
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Stress test could improve cardio-prediction
Doctors should use stress imaging to identify patients at high risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease, a European conference has been told. Read more
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Elevated heart rate link to increased dementia risk
Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age could be an independent risk factor of dementia, a new Swedish study has found. Read more
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COVID infection link to maternal complications
Pregnant women with COVID-19 infection appear to be at increased risk of complications during their pregnancy and labour, new findings show. Read more
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Too few heart failure patients diagnosed early
Three quarters of people in the UK with heart failure could have been diagnosed sooner if they had received a simple, reliable blood test, a new report out today says. Read more
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Common cold antibodies may give COVID protection
People carrying antibodies to coronaviruses that cause common colds are at a reduced risk of catching, and being hospitalised for, COVID-19, according to a new study. Read more
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Aspirin linked with increased heart failure risk
Taking aspirin is associated with a 26% increased risk of heart failure in people who have at least one predisposing factor for the condition, a new German study shows today. Read more